Uganda

The pearl of Africa

Adroa travel is a tour operator focusing on ecotourism, community travelling, adventure and luxury safaris.

Panos Karakitsos

Founder, Adroa Travels

WHO WE ARE?

Panos Karakitsos Story

My name is Panos Karakitsos and I am a world traveler and photographer. I’ve been living and exploring Uganda for the past 5 years. I have been collecting stories from all across the country that literally changed my life. Uganda has been my home and blessed me with amazing feelings and travels that I want to share with the rest of the world. Come with me to experience the real Uganda, far from the mainstream, known destinations. Come with me to experience the unknown. Come with me to ‘live like a Ugandan’.

With many years of experience in the tourism industry and a Bachelor’s degree in International Tourism Management from Breda University, Netherlands, I decided to create Adroa Wild and Adventure Safaris in order to form a safe bridge between Uganda and the outside world.

Check out my Photography Website.

Inspired By Passion

In Uganda, you will witness more than a 1000 species of birds, which accounts for 68% of the continent’s bird species and 12% of the world population. Among the rare species include the Shoebill stork, Great blue Turaco and Crested crane. More than 345 species of mammals live peacefully in the land of Uganda, including gorillas, buffalos, lions, leopards, elephants and rhinos. Smaller mammals include bats, moles and pygmy hedgehogs. The dense forests of Uganda are home to over half the world’s 1000 mountain gorillas still remaining in the wild. Gorillas are one of our closest ancestors with 98% similar DNA.

Inspired By Passion

Uganda proudly deserves her title as the Pearl of Africa. The country is a unique destination that offers all the amenities any tourist needs for a magical experience. From luxury hotels, to eco-lodges and amazing local homestays, there are a number of options for the best accommodation choices for you and your loved ones to relax and be part of the unique natural environment.
For a small country, Uganda sure does have a lot to offer. You will discover an exceptional biodiversity that combines extensive species of flora and fauna. Undoubtedly, Uganda has one of the most attractive wildlife scenes in Africa, with rivers like the River Nile, lakes, tropical rainforests, savannahs and a great number of mountains, including the 3rd highest peak in Africa, the Rwenzori.

An Abundance of Water Sources

Even though Uganda is a landlocked country, you can find multiple sources of water. Starting with Lake Victoria, the second largest lake in the world, and 165 others, Uganda has the most lakes on the continent. The source of River Nile starts in Jinja, Uganda and expands throughout the country, creating an amazing ecosystem and home for thousands of species of plants and animals. At the same time, it creates a fun playground for watersports and relaxation.

The Friendliest People on the Continent

Ugandans are famous for their hospitality and open hearts. They will invite you to eat with their family or have a cup of tea. They always love to share stories and laughs. Do not forget to bring a gift when someone invites you to their home. Even if it’s a sack of rice and sugar, or a bottle of the famous Uganda Waragi, remember to bear gifts.

The Best Food and Fruits.

With the Equator splitting the country in half, the climate is fruitful for the juiciest mangos, smoothest avocados and sweetest passion fruits and pineapples you can find in East Africa.

What is Adroa Travel?

Adroa travel is a tour operator focusing on ecotourism, community travelling, adventure and luxury safaris. Working together with local partners, tour guides and eco-friendly accommodations, we are trying to create impact in cultural exchange and common benefit for the tourists and the local communities. Sharing stories and creating feelings is our priority. We want to take you for a trip that will enhance all your senses. A trip that will make you relate to Uganda and Ugandans as a people and one that will be an unforgettable memory worth sharing for many years to come. Travelling with us, you will sleep with the trumpet of elephants and wake up with an orchestra of a million birds to the aroma of the freshly cooked vegetables arousing your inner chef. You will sit around the bonfire and hear stories from the old Mzee of the tribe with trillions of stars brightening your night, while the ancestors stare right into your eyes. You will taste food that will make your mouth water and get in trance with the ancient African drums. Together we will experience the unknown. We believe that coming together and sharing experiences can change the world into a more beautiful place. We follow the philosophy of Ubuntu. I am because We are.

The name of the company was given as a tribute to the supreme God of Lugbara tribe...

Photographer

- Denise Motz

"Travel is the only thing you pay for that makes you richer,
because to travel is to live. "

Why travel with Adroa?

-Long before we created Adroa, we spent thousands of hours travelling with a backpack in order to provide you with the most off the beaten path and authentic destinations.
-We do not address Tourists but Travelers who want to go a step further and become part of the culture and the environment they found themselves in.
-We always work with local partners and try to create opportunities for the regional economy.
-We chose eco-friendly accommodations built in harmony with the natural environment they belong.
-We do not copy anyone. We plan our trips with passion, precision, research and innovation, custom based on the individual’s needs.
-We will make you feel like a Ugandan. We will make you feel like Home.

Photographer

- Denise Motz

Our Mission,Vision
and Values

MISSION

We want to create a sustainable bridge for travelers between East Africa and the world.

VISION

Make the world a more beautiful place, while travelling and learning from the unknown.

VALUES

Environmental respect and awareness.
Skill and intercultural exchange between travelers and locals.
Share stories and laugh more.
Ethical operation in line with rules and guidelines of conservation.
Transparent and direct information sharing with tourism stakeholders.
We accept and embrace all human uniqueness and differences.
Create unity. UBUNTU philosophy “I AM BECAUSE OF WHO WE ARE”.